This page is the central place for documentation about Android on the [[Neo1973 Hardware|Neo 1973]] and [[Neo_FreeRunner_GTA02_Hardware|FreeRunner]] handsets.

This page is the central place for documentation about Android on the [[Neo1973 Hardware|Neo 1973]] and [[Neo_FreeRunner_GTA02_Hardware|FreeRunner]] handsets.

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[http://code.google.com/android/ Android] is a software stack for mobile devices developed by the [http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/ The Open Handset Alliance.] Although Android is publicised as being open source software (most of the source code has been released) parts of the code have not been released yet.

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[http://code.google.com/android/ Android] is a software stack for mobile devices developed by the [http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/ The Open Handset Alliance.] Although Android is publicized as being [[open source software]] (most of the source code has been released) parts of the code have not been released yet.

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A lot of work is being done to get Android functioning properly on the FreeRunner and it is likely, in the near future, to be the distribution most suited for using the FreeRunner as a phone.

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A lot of work is being done to get Android functioning properly on the [[FreeRunner]] and it is likely, in the near future, to be the distribution most suited for using the FreeRunner as a phone.

= Usage =

= Usage =

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* The original GSM firmware (moko10 may cause some issues)

* The original GSM firmware (moko10 may cause some issues)

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You can then hope to achive:

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You can then hope to achieve :

* GSM calls

* GSM calls

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== External Links ==

== External Links ==

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http://www.newlc.com/en/freerunner-mobile-which-support-android-cupcake : Short Video demo of Android on [[FreeRunner]] to show how usable it is.

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http://digg.com/linux_unix/Video_demo_of_Freerunner_running_Android_Cupcake_Tutorial : Short Video demo of Android on [[FreeRunner]] to show how usable it is.

http://andappstore.com/

http://andappstore.com/

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= Installation =

= Installation =

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See: [[Android on Freerunner]] for how to flash your FreeRunner with Android

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See: [[Android on Freerunner]] for how to [[flash]] your FreeRunner with Android

Android is one of the many distributions that currently work on the Openmoko phones. You can compare a distribution with an Operating System on normal computers. It gives the phone all the software needed for operating. For more information about the different flavors, see distributions.

A lot of work is being done to get Android functioning properly on the FreeRunner and it is likely, in the near future, to be the distribution most suited for using the FreeRunner as a phone.

Usage

See: Android usage for detailed instructions on using Android on the FreeRunner.

Android is gaining functionality on the FreeRunner all the time and with Michael Trimarchi's (panicking) images it is possible to use as an everyday phone. Prerequisites for the best success seem to be:

Use the jffs version 14.6 and the kernel v13.

Uboot (possibly better still, the original version that comes with the FreeRunner)

Android is one of the many distributions that currently work on the Openmoko phones. You can compare a distribution with an Operating System on normal computers. It gives the phone all the software needed for operating. For more information about the different flavors, see distributions.

Contents

Introduction

This page is the central place for documentation about Android on the Neo 1973 and FreeRunner handsets.

Android is a software stack for mobile devices developed by the The Open Handset Alliance. Although Android is publicised as being open source software (most of the source code has been released) parts of the code have not been released yet.

A lot of work is being done to get Android functioning properly on the FreeRunner and it is likely, in the near future, to be the distribution most suited for using the FreeRunner as a phone.

Usage

See: Android usage for detailed instructions on using Android on the FreeRunner.

Android is gaining functionality on the FreeRunner all the time and with Michael Trimarchi's (panicking) images it is possible to use as an everyday phone. Prerequisites for the best success seem to be:

Use the jffs version 14.6 and the kernel v13.

Uboot (possibly better still, the original version that comes with the FreeRunner)